Influence of Force-Length Relationship and Task-Specific Constraints on Finger Force-Generating Capacities.
Electromyography
Hand strength
Muscle strength
Posture
Wrist
Journal
Annals of biomedical engineering
ISSN: 1573-9686
Titre abrégé: Ann Biomed Eng
Pays: United States
ID NLM: 0361512
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
Nov 2023
Nov 2023
Historique:
received:
01
08
2022
accepted:
03
06
2023
pubmed:
16
6
2023
medline:
16
6
2023
entrez:
16
6
2023
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
Grip strength loss in extended and flexed wrist postures has been explained by reduced force-generating capacities of extrinsic finger flexor resulting from non-optimal length, owing to the force-length relationship. Recent works suggested that other muscles, especially wrist extensors, participate in this grip strength loss. The objective of this study was to clarify the role of the force-length relationship in finger force production. 18 participants performed maximal isometric finger force production during pinch grip (Pinch) and four-finger pressing (Press) tasks in four different wrist postures (extended, flexed, neutral, spontaneous). The maximum finger force (MFF), finger and wrist joint angles, as well as activation of four muscles were determined using dynamometry, motion capture, and electromyography. The force and length of the four muscles were estimated from joint angles and muscle activation using a musculoskeletal model. MFF decreased for flexed wrist during Pinch but remained stable across wrist postures during Press. The results suggested that the loss of pinch grip force in deviated wrist posture is partially related to force-length relationship of finger extensors. In opposition, MFF during Press was not influenced by the modulation of muscle capacities but was probably first limited by mechanical and neural factors related to finger interdependence.
Identifiants
pubmed: 37326945
doi: 10.1007/s10439-023-03276-0
pii: 10.1007/s10439-023-03276-0
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
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© 2023. The Author(s) under exclusive licence to Biomedical Engineering Society.
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